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Worth Every Penny (Hawkston Billionaires #1)
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The one with the spa.
Where to start? I was given the opportunity to read this as (a/an) ARC. As this being my first experience in the role I’ll try to be as detailed as possible.
The story of Kate and Nico was cute. They met when they were younger, and Kate always had a crush on Nico. She tried to seduce him when she was 17 and he covered his eyes and sent her away. A few years later a deal between the two families goes bad. This is where the feud escalated, because shortly after the downfall Kate’s dad died. Kate’s insistent that the heart attack was from the stress of the situation and therefore Nico is to blame. Kate and Nico meet again after 8 years at a birthday party for her brother where she learns he sold the family business to Nico. Kate still resents Nico after all this time, but damn if he isn’t fine! 🥵 There’s chemistry and sexual tension, but they both refuse to act on it. Long story short they hook up.
That’s the basic premise of the story, but there are side bits within that make it more interesting. There’s deception, cheating (not FMC/MMC), and secrets to reveal.
Unfortunately, this book was very predictable. Not only did I call it a mile away, but it was entirely too long. I love a long story, but this was drawn out. The details were fantastic, and it was so easy to picture and place the characters. However, there are so many words needed to describe something specifically.
I wish Nico had explained with all that detail why he turned her away in the hot tub. Or how he’s felt about her all these years. Those things were glossed over.
I also got the feeling early on that book two would be about Matt. Poor guy.
If you’re looking for a long, light hearted romance this is for you.
Where to start? I was given the opportunity to read this as (a/an) ARC. As this being my first experience in the role I’ll try to be as detailed as possible.
The story of Kate and Nico was cute. They met when they were younger, and Kate always had a crush on Nico. She tried to seduce him when she was 17 and he covered his eyes and sent her away. A few years later a deal between the two families goes bad. This is where the feud escalated, because shortly after the downfall Kate’s dad died. Kate’s insistent that the heart attack was from the stress of the situation and therefore Nico is to blame. Kate and Nico meet again after 8 years at a birthday party for her brother where she learns he sold the family business to Nico. Kate still resents Nico after all this time, but damn if he isn’t fine! 🥵 There’s chemistry and sexual tension, but they both refuse to act on it. Long story short they hook up.
That’s the basic premise of the story, but there are side bits within that make it more interesting. There’s deception, cheating (not FMC/MMC), and secrets to reveal.
Unfortunately, this book was very predictable. Not only did I call it a mile away, but it was entirely too long. I love a long story, but this was drawn out. The details were fantastic, and it was so easy to picture and place the characters. However, there are so many words needed to describe something specifically.
I wish Nico had explained with all that detail why he turned her away in the hot tub. Or how he’s felt about her all these years. Those things were glossed over.
I also got the feeling early on that book two would be about Matt. Poor guy.
If you’re looking for a long, light hearted romance this is for you.
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